Surviving Suzhou's Traffic

Saturday, 05 December 2009 15:43 Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 December 2009 12:10 Written by Mark Whitworth

Surviving Suzhou's Traffic



Suzhou presents a number of difficulties with traffic that are somewhat different from other cities in China; there are a number of reasons for this. Predominantly it is the presence of huge numbers of electric bikes that affect both pedestrians and drivers of any vehicle. For an ex-pat or casual visitor, Suzhou may be their first experience of navigating Chinese streets, so the information below includes China-wide road problems as well as those specific to Suzhou.

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Surviving Suzhou's Climate

Saturday, 28 November 2009 13:50 Last Updated on Thursday, 03 December 2009 23:15 Written by Mark Whitworth

Surviving Suzhou’s Weather and Climate

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Suzhou experiences a fairly predictable pattern of weather throughout the year. In terms of its climatic specification it is termed “humid sub-tropical”, but a purist would add “neo-maritime eastern seaboard” if for no other reason than to confuse the layman!

So let the confusion end here. Suzhou has four distinct seasons:

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Surviving the Bars in Suzhou Industrial Park

Sunday, 22 November 2009 05:49 Last Updated on Friday, 18 December 2009 16:30 Written by Mark Whitworth

Surviving the Bars in Suzhou Industrial Park!

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All the venues mentioned below have been visited by the author and no free drinks or meals have been accepted. Mark Whitworth

It’s a surprise to many that Suzhou’s Industrial Park (SIP) is worth visiting at all, let alone for a beer or two. The charms of the old town are many, yet most western ex-pats live and work to the east of the old town in the glitzy, modern and highly functional SIP. This has become home to a plethora of bars catering for all tastes.

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Surviving a Weekend in Suzhou

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:19 Last Updated on Friday, 18 December 2009 16:31 Written by Mark Whitworth

Surviving a Weekend in Suzhou

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With two days to spend and some interest in culture and development, Suzhou is the perfect location for a getaway weekend. Travelling from Shanghai into the city is cheap, very fast and drops you fairly conveniently at the northern end of the Old Town; there are details below of journeys from other points, excellent accommodation choices and how to get about in Suzhou.

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